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I'm certainly no expert on Southern BBQ, but the food from Bob's is delicious and plentiful. We've gotten delivery from BBQ Bob's twice now and both times was terrific. Bob's is in a really bad part of Rogers Park, near the Howard Street train station which besides being a bit dodgy is pretty far from us. As a result, I don't think we'll ever eat on site. Ordering for delivery has been just fine. The woman taking our order was very friendly on both occasions and delivery time was reasonable. Both times the food was perfectly hot when it got to us and the delivery guy couldn't have been nicer.
As other reviewers have mentioned, the sauces are amazing. This time we got some sides of the spicy sauce as well and it was just as tasty as (though less sweet than) the original. We've ordered beef ribs, baby back ribs, rib tips, and St. Louis ribs. We have yet to order BBQ chicken, but that's next. The best items we've gotten were the St. Louis ribs and the beef ribs. There are some mixed reviews on the sides. Since you really aren't going to Bob for the sides, the fact that I've been underwhelmed by them doesn't impact my score. The kids like the mac & cheese and the french fries. The mac & cheese was a little bland for my taste, but as long as the kids like it it's fine. The French Fries look like crinkle cut Sysco. Nothing to get excited about. The okra was good but the turnip greens were not so good. The dirty rice was excellent. We ordered a sweet potato pie this time as well and it was delicious.
If you're concerned about cholesterol and healthy eating, this is not the place to get dinner (for instance even the pie crust I believe has lard in it). More than about once a month is really asking for health problems. But for those occasions when you have some friends or family over and you want a special down home meal to feed them, Bar-B-Que Bob's should really top your list.
I never knew about this place but boy am I glad that I had a bbq craving and used yelp to find a true needle in a haystack. I have tried a few different bbq places in Chicago and have been very disappointed. Upon driving into the small strip mall, I noticed a storefront with the establishment's name on it and thought uh-oh, here we go again, however I knew I was in for a treat the moment I walked through the door! The service area was impeccably clean, as was the kitchen, which is always a nice thing to see.
The smell was incredible and the menu was very diverse. I couldn't make up my mind so Bruce offered me a taste of the rib tips. All it took was one bite and I knew I was hooked. I had the tips and wings plate and was amazed at how much food was in front of me! I finished it all and it was truly "finger lickin good"( Sorry KFC!) The sauce is nothing short of AMAZING!
Unfortunately I did not get the name of the woman at the counter, but she was very pleasant and patient whle I was trying to decide what to have. To her I have to say thank you!
I have travelled around the world and have to rank this place in my top 3 places for bbq, period!
All I can say is"Try it you'll like it!"
I love that this place is so close to my apartment, and the father-son relationship behind the counter is great - so I got good vibes about the place before I placed my order.
I tried a medium size order of the rib-tips and a half bbq chicken. Both comes with a side of fries, coleslaw, and some plain slides of breat, and the serving size is good - plenty for a big meal. the rib-tips were slathered with plenty of bbq bob's unique bbq sauce - a sweet & thick, KC style sauce with just a little something in it to make it unique. but overall, the rib-tips were not the best I've had... maybe could have been a bit more tender or charred.
The bbq chicken was excellent. Good smokey flavor, tender, and cooked just right. I would definitely recommend this.
The price was a little high for what I got, but would be worth it if the rib tips had been better. I'll definitely be back to see if my opinion changes.
The hubs was craving ribs after reading an article about slow-cooked ribs in the Tribune today. He suggested BBQ Bob's, but I was a little skeptical. We've driven past this place almost every day for four years, and never had a second thought about stopping. But, once I looked at the reviews online and took a quick peek at their menu, I decided it was worth a shot. I have to say, I wasn't at all disappointed tonight!
We had the beef ribs and the baby back ribs. Both were good, but next time we'll skip the beef and go straight for the baby back. Saucy, meaty goodness in a styrofoam container! The fries were a bit dry, but after dunking them in the extra sauce, they were quite good. The dirty rice and mac n cheese were both great, too.
Definitely worth the wait! Next time, I'll order online for quick and easy pick up or delivery.
So when I moved up to Chicago from Georgia I had pretty much written off one of my true loves.....good bar-b-que. Imagine my surprise when I was messing around on GrubHub and came across a bbq place that delivers to my apartment. I had pretty low expectations originally but have now discovered that Bob makes excellent bbq. I will not go into detail this time about the food but I will say it had become a staple of my diet up here, in fact I consider Bob's to be my 5th food group now.
It's not the best bbq I've had but they earn the 5th star by existing in the city and bringing smoked meat to my front door. Thanks Bob.
Oh, Bar B Que Bob's.
I spend quite a bit of time in Memphis, which as some of you may know is not just the Detroit of the south, it's got the best BBQ you can imagine. So good and so plentiful, in fact, that it's enough to make a person think about relocating there...and if it weren't for the high crime, lack of jobs, and ridiculous humidity, I might just.
But hey, we have BBQ Bob's in the neighborhood! No need to travel. And the rundown neighborhood just makes it feel more authentic. I don't know that I'd trust BBQ served on real plates in a white-tablecloth restaurant.
I usually go for the hot links or the pulled pork - both are tasty, and the link is just hot enough for me. Then I pile on some of the coleslaw and man, it's like I'm in Midtown again.
A quick rundown of the sides:
mac and cheese - NO (flavorless and mushy)
sweet potato fries - NO (see above)
fried okra - A-OK but I think they use frozen pre-made
coleslaw - yes, yes, YES
Talk about sauce, Mr Bob sure knows his stuff!! Must try the beef ribs, mac & cheese, as well as the chicken breast sandwich....AWESOME!! Love to support this family owned and operated business.
You won't get better bar-b-que this side of the mason-dixie line. This place is out of this world.
So often bar-b-que in Chicago is all about the meat falling off the bone. It isn't the worst but not my preferred way. Here it's a little chewy...just as it should be. I order the rib tips each time and have never been disappointed. They give you a healthy number, swimmin' in sauce. The hot links are pretty tasty too. The rack of ribs are just fantastic. Plus, the sides are well worth it.
Delivery isn't the greatest but I happily hop in my car to pick it up.
Absolutely delicious and HUGE portion sizes. I got the pork ribs and I ate until my stomach was jam packed with flavor.
Sure, the ambiance is terrible but that means you can go in a stained bathrobe (like I did) and eat on their dirty plastic picnic tables.
I might not have looked good, but I certainly enjoyed myself.
I love this place - the food it soooooo good! Great BBQ and fried okra. It's a family owned business which makes it even better, I am happy to support it. My only complaint is occasionally a less than nice woman takes the phone orders. She is a bit short and rude but I will put up with it for the great food.
i can't believe that this is first time i've had bbq bob's and i've lived so close for so long. the portions are huge and it is the best bbq i've ever had, what more could you want? oh wait, it is dirt cheap! for less than $10 i got a huge portion of rib tips and fries. the brown paper bag was soaked with oil, but it was so good. the rib tips were meaty and had a good amount of fat.; just the right amount to make it juicy and flavorful. the sauce was also great. my husband got the baby back ribs and wouldn't share with me, that's how good they were. i can't wait to go back, i have a feeling i'll be going at least once a week.
If you can get past a somewhat not-so-great neighborhood (a subway place down the street has bulletproof glass and a small revolving station so that you can pay but not shoot at someone behind the counter!) and plastic fold out tables and metal chairs, this place is really such a great bargain. The staff is really friendly and patient. My boyfriend and I were overwhelmed with the choices and took a good couple of minutes deciding what we wanted. It's not super fast food--you do have a wait a bit, but it's so worth the wait! He had the ribs (meaty and smothered with delicious bbq sauce) with greens. I had the bbq chicken and cornbread. My meal was a little dry, but my dessert made up for it entirely. The lemon cheesecake is so light and fluffy--totally perfect for a heavy down-home cookin' kind of meal.
This guy knows sauce, hands down the best BBQ sauce ever made, great Smokey flavor. I make it a point to come here to buy their BBQ sauce (I get a sandwich while I'm there also). I hope it shows up on the shelve at the grocery store, its that good.
This place is so good. It's cheap and great portions...You can feed a family of 4 for $13. Not bad for ribs. For the sides, I usually just stick to fries. Everything else tastes really flavorless. I LOVE this place
Tip of the hat to Bob and his crew for providing a fitting bookend to a great west to middle west bbq excursion. Bob's sticks to what they know best -- bbq -- and let's decore, service, etc... fall where it may, which fine by me given their commendable brisket and pulled pork. Great lunch specials at very reasonable *cheap* prices. I'll be back for their big plate o' ribs and perhaps a catfish sando, a new addition to my bbq vocab.
although the neighborhood isnt the best .. the food def is!! try the broasted chicken!
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